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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,000 and 336,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,000 and 336,906 is: 727,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000 : 336,906 = 336,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000/336,906 = 336,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000x = 336,906 × 336,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000x = 113,505,652,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,652,836/156,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,600.34

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